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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,912.10, 898,368.15 and 244,180.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,912.10, 898,368.15 and 244,180.70 is: 366,271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,912.10 : 898,368.15 = 244,180.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,912.10/898,368.15 = 244,180.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,912.10x = 898,368.15 × 244,180.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,912.10x = 219,364,163,724.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,364,163,724.71/598,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,271.05

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